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Nova Scotia

Most young people didn’t vote in the last N.S. election. Advocates are working to change that

As a 19-year-old student at Dalhousie University, Katie Reid understands the struggle of balancing coursework with the demands of working…

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Health

Lack of accessibility a growing concern in Saint John, advocates say

A Saint John group says the city needs to do a much better job on accessibility. The city’s ability advisory…

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Nova Scotia

As HIV cases rise, N.S. politicians and advocates push for no-cost access to prevention meds

As a longtime harm reduction worker now working on a master’s degree in counselling psychology, Andrew Thomas has spent a lot…

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Canada

Judge doesn’t swallow B.C. cow-share advocate’s raw milk argument

A man’s latest attempt to challenge B.C.’s rules on unpasteurized milk — also known as “raw milk” — was dismissed…

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Health

Advocates, family battle the effects of the bottle to break the stigma of FASD

Advocates and family members say building a better future for people with fetal alcohol syndrome will require breaking the stigma.…

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Health

CMA apology a first step toward healing medical harms against Indigenous people, advocates say

Unreserved52:20Healing 150 years of healthcare harm Advocates are optimistic about a historic apology for harms experienced by Indigenous people in health…

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Canada

Gendered change room policy in Sask. schools would put trans kids at risk, say advocates, families

Some advocates and families in Saskatchewan say trans kids are being used as a political pawn in this year’s election…

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Canada

Waterloo region has highest rate of police-reported hate crimes in Canada. What police, advocates are saying

New Statistics Canada data indicates Waterloo region in southern Ontario had the highest rate of police-reported hate crimes in the country…

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Politics

Trudeau’s silence on false pet-eating immigrant claims ‘flagrant’: Haitian advocates

Members of the Haitian community in Canada are criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for not shutting down false claims that…

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Nova Scotia

Andy Fillmore says Halifax attracts unhoused people, advocates say that’s untrue

A candidate for Halifax mayor says the municipality’s approach to homeless encampments has encouraged unhoused people from across the country…

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